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The combustion of liquid ethanol (C2H5OH) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 3.8
Chapter 8, Problem 92P(choose chapter or problem)
The combustion of liquid ethanol (\(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\)) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 3.8 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g/mL) is allowed to burn in the presence of 12.5 g of oxygen gas, 3.10 mL of water (density = 1.00 g/mL) is collected. Determine the limiting reactant, theoretical yield of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\), and percent yield for the reaction. (Hint: Write a balanced equation for the combustion of ethanol.)
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C_2 H_5 OH
H_2 O
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QUESTION:
The combustion of liquid ethanol (\(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\)) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 3.8 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g/mL) is allowed to burn in the presence of 12.5 g of oxygen gas, 3.10 mL of water (density = 1.00 g/mL) is collected. Determine the limiting reactant, theoretical yield of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\), and percent yield for the reaction. (Hint: Write a balanced equation for the combustion of ethanol.)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
C_2 H_5 OH
H_2 O
ANSWER:
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Given that initial volume of ethanol is 3.8 mL and density is 0.789 g/mL
Mass = density volume = 3.8 mL 0.789 g/mL = 2.99 g
Number of moles of ethanol = Given mass/Molecular mass
Molecular mass of ethanol= 46 g/mol
Thus number of moles of ethanol = = 0.06 moles